Pics of Camera:
Model: Pentax Optio 33 LF
Specs:
Type Compact-type digital still camera with built-in zoom lens, autofocus, auto exposure, and auto flash
Effective Pixels 3.2 megapixels.
Sensor 3.34 megapixels (total pixels) 1/2.7 inch interline transfer CCD with a primary colour filter
Colour Depth 12 bit
Recorded Pixels Still: 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 1024 x 768 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
Movie: 320 x 240 pixels
File Formats Still - JPEG (Exif 2.2), DCF, DPOF
Movie - AVI (Motion JPEG Format) approx.
16 fps, soundless
Quality Levels "Best", "Better", "Good"
Storage Media Built-in memory (approx.12MB), SD memory card, MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Image Storage Capacity Storage capacity when using SD memory card or MultiMediaCard(MMC).
IMAGE Recorded Pixels - 2048 x 1536
Quality Levels Best Better Good
Built-in memory* 5 10 16
16MB 6 12 18
32MB 14 26 39
64MB 30 55 81
128MB 62 113 166
256MB 124 226 332
512MB 251 456 669
IMAGE Recorded Pixels - 1600 x 1200
Quality Levels Best Better Good
Built-in memory* 9 17 24
16MB 11 20 28
32MB 24 42 59
64MB 51 87 123
128MB 103 178 249
256MB 207 355 498
512MB 418 717 1004
IMAGE Recorded Pixels - 1024 x 768
Quality Levels Best Better Good
Built-in memory* 22 40 53
16MB 25 47 62
32MB 54 99 129
64MB 111 205 267
128MB 226 416 542
256MB 453 830 1083
512MB 913 1675 2185
IMAGE Recorded Pixels - 640 x 480
Quality Levels Best Better Good
Built-in memory* 48 76 102
16MB 57 89 119
32MB 119 186 249
64MB 246 385 513
128MB 499 780 1040
256MB 997 1558 2077
512MB 2010 3141 4188
MOVIE Recorded Pixels - 320 x 240
Quality Levels
Built-in memory* 55 sec.
16MB 1 min. 5 sec.
32MB 2 min. 16 sec.
64MB 4 min. 40 sec.
128MB 9 min. 27 sec.
256MB 18 min. 53 sec.
512MB 38 min. 4 sec.
* Built-in memory: Approximately 12MB
Lens PENTAX power zoom 5.8mm-17.4mm (Equivalent to 38mm-114mm in 35mm format) F2.6-F5.0, 6 elements in 5 groups
(1 aspherical element)
Digital Zoom 1X - approx. 2.7X
Focusing System
Type TTL contrast detection autofocus system
Manual focus/Infinity-landscape mode available.
Focusing Areas 5-point autofocus and spot autofocus.
Focusing Range Autofocus: Normal 0.4m (1.31ft) to infinity.
Macro 0.1m (0.33 ft.) to 0.5m (1.64 ft.)
Manual focus: 0.1m (0.33 ft.) to infinity
Exposure Control
Metering System TTL metering. Choice of Multi-segment metering, centre-weighted metering and Spot metering.
Exposure Modes Picture mode, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Digital filter, Panorama assist.
Picture Modes: Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Self-portrait, Surf, Snow, Sunset
Digital Filters Black & White, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, B&W+Red, B&W+Green, B&W+Blue
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV (1/3 steps).
Movie Shooting time: approx. 1 sec. to memory card capacity (with SD memory card)
approx.1 sec. to approx. 30 sec. (with MultiMediaCard)
Shutter Programmed AE electronic lens shutter with CCD electronic shutter
Shutter speed: Approx. 1/2000 sec. to 2 sec.
Drive Modes One shot, Continuous, Self-timer
Flash Built-in series-control auto flash
Automatic discharge under low lighting and backlight condition in auto modes. Flash-on and flash-off modes. "Red-eye" reduction function also available
Effective Range Approx. 0.2m - 5.0m (0.66 ft. - 16 ft.)
(5.8mm at sensitivity Auto)
Approx. 0.1m - 2.7m (0.33 ft. - 8.9 ft.) (17.4mm at sensitivity Auto)
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent Light, Manual setting
Optical Viewfinder Actual-image zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor 1.6 inch, TFD colour swiveling LCD (approx. 72,000 pixels), field of view: approx. 100%
LCD Function Nine-image and 1X-12X magnification available in playback mode
World Time Display the time in 62 cities (28 time zones)
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese
Interfaces USB/Video output terminal, DC input terminal
Video Output Compatible with NTSC and PAL formats.
Power Sources One Lithium battery CR-V3 (allows approximately 500 shots to be taken*), two AA batteries (lithium, alkaline, and rechargeable Ni-MH)
Optional AC adapter also available
*According to the results of in-house testing (with the LCD monitor on and flash used for 50% of the shots)
Dimensions 108.5(W) x 64.5(H) x 41.5(D)mm
(4.3 x 2.5 x 1.6 inches)
(excluding protrusions)
Weight 225g (7.9 oz.) loaded and ready.
175g (6.2 oz.) without battery and CF card.
My review: Love it so far, but I've only had it for 4 days so far
Sample pics: I'll post em up later!
